Active NPI 1225000474 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Bruce Ben-David , MD

Specialist • Pittsburgh, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Bruce Ben-David, MD is a certified Specialist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. With approximately 46 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1980, Dr. Ben-David delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5230 CENTRE AVE.

Dr. Ben-David is affiliated with University Of Pittsburgh Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5230 Centre Ave
Upmc Shadyside

Pittsburgh, PA 152321304

Telephone 4126232167

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Associates In Infectious Disease And Tropical Medicine Inc Facility NPI 1801897145

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Wisconsin

Graduation Year

1980

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Specialist in Pittsburgh, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

46 Yrs +9.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 36.6 Yrs

State Avg: 35.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

851 Specialists

Practicing in Pittsburgh, PA (2255 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

13.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

88.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ben-David (46 Years) 46 Yrs

Pittsburgh Specialty Average (36.6 Years) 36.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	27	27	$243.00	$40.62
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$987.89	$106.16
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	18	18	$1539.33	$174.73
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$770.64	$71.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	26	22	$180.00	$76.91
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	20	20	$838.35	$93.03
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	20	20	$1429.65	$173.49
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	19	19	$243.00	$43.27
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$340.00	$126.49
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	15	15	$567.00	$59.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	70	47	$180.00	$70.01
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	46	46	$270.30	$30.71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	42	42	$340.00	$132.85
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	18	18	$567.00	$50.88
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	12	12	$149.83	$30.84
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	12	12	$327.00	$68.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	140	83	$180.00	$70.08
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	63	63	$340.00	$132.21
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	48	48	$268.58	$31.11
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	34	34	$167.53	$31.11
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	23	23	$567.00	$53.10
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	20	20	$567.00	$53.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$298.00	$126.44
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	14	14	$327.00	$69.96
64489 Continuous infusions of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	11	11	$365.00	$71.92
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	11	11	$243.00	$41.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	86	86	$340.00	$137.22
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	82	54	$180.00	$71.25
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	42	42	$138.52	$32.16
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	37	37	$567.00	$53.19
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	23	23	$327.00	$67.16
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	18	18	$1507.50	$187.18
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	17	17	$134.00	$32.29
64463 Injection of anesthetic agent, thoracic vertebra	12	12	$502.92	$103.56
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	11	11	$243.00	$46.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	169	115	$180.00	$71.52
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	123	121	$340.00	$135.82
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	66	65	$134.00	$31.86
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	48	47	$567.00	$66.95
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	39	39	$327.00	$70.75
64999 Other procedure on nervous system	22	12	$350.45	$51.59
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	16	16	$769.50	$86.27
64489 Continuous infusions of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	14	14	$365.00	$76.67
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	14	14	$243.00	$45.67
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	13	13	$1495.38	$210.16
64463 Injection of anesthetic agent, thoracic vertebra	12	12	$384.58	$89.98
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	12	12	$1633.50	$218.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	123	85	$180.00	$71.79
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	105	104	$340.00	$133.74
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	98	97	$134.00	$32.13
64999 Other procedure on nervous system	68	37	$582.56	$54.46
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	32	32	$620.16	$70.29
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	21	21	$1485.00	$238.65
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	19	19	$1445.21	$187.29
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	13	13	$243.00	$44.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	114	69	$180.00	$70.75
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	49	48	$346.12	$129.88
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	29	28	$140.55	$31.02
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	28	28	$1492.71	$182.63
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	26	26	$1542.12	$193.04
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	16	15	$243.00	$51.42

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Specialist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License PA MD025194E

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

5230 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 152321304

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

1300 Oxford Dr, Bethel Park, PA 151021896

Phone: 4128543121

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

815 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 152153399

Phone: 4127844396

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 5230 CENTRE AVE, UPMC SHADYSIDE, PITTSBURGH, PA 152321304 (Tel: 4126232167)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 5230 CENTRE AVE, UPMC SHADYSIDE, PITTSBURGH, PA 152321304 (Tel: 4126232167)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as BRUCE BEN-DAVID, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Specialist (License #MD025194E in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 02, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1225000474

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 02, 2006

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

5230 Centre Ave, Upmc Shadyside

Pittsburgh, PA 152321304

Phone: 4126232167

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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